Listener Reviews

The way you speak and your clarity on these subjects are healing to me and my husband thinks you are a super hero! We’ve watched wherever you are and have been fans of real crime profile too😊I just want to thank you for your work

Crime Analyst takes you where no other podcast goes: a meticulous, in-depth, and comprehensive analysis of different cases, leaving no stone unturned. Whether a case is solved or cold, Laura brings you along for a real re-investigation using her expertise as a behavioral analyst and a former New Scotland Yard detective. Not only is this podcast entertaining, but it is also empathetic and deeply moving at times. As a true-crime enthusiast, I highly recommend it.

I stumbled on Laura’s work by accident and I can’t not believe the detail and analysis put into these shows , I have followed the PS cases since the 80’ read everything, watched everything and thought I knew everything but I didn’t and I didn’t understand the narrative nor the real evidence and Laura presented some astonishing information that I should have realised . I feel educated now , the smoke and mirrors post investigation and the excuses given for not catching the perpetrator were exposed , hoax tapes or not there were series failings and opportunities missed . I find that the police force of West Yorkshire should take full responsibility for their failings , 11 times they could have stopped PS . Many thanks for an astonishing piece of detailed and thought provoking piece of work ! As I said at start of the review I stumbled on Laura’s work because she does use the familiar monikers for the murderers and puts the victims rightly front and centre and I respect and applaud that stance I just hope more people discover her work because it’s a revelation.

As I listen to Laura I need to concentrate. So thought provoking as I hang onto every word. Such a wonderful human being

I absolutely love listening to Laura. She is full of knowledge and I learn something new every time. Thank you and keep up the great work!

Laura's expertise and strong background shine through at every turn. She's wonderfully respectful honouring each subject matter and people affected. Such conviction and integrity doing justice and putting the world to right. Fantastically put together podcast covering tough cases. 100% recommend.

Great in-depth discussion. As alway well worth following and listening. Thank you.

I love love love how you validated Sally and her journey! You help victims feel seen and heard and valued! Thank you for your work!!

Q How much distress can one serial killer cause to the victims and their families and friends even years after he is dead? A It’s immense. Best to catch that killer promptly before he kills again, right. Listen to Laura patiently and expertly analyse how the prejudice and misogyny of the Yorkshire police hindered their investigation and left a brutal killer free to murder over and over.

Laura's podcast is quite simply exceptional and so important to changing not only women's lives, but for all.

Laura ensures that she sets the victim or survivor first and central to their stories and refocuses the narrative often given by media or police. She provides an extensive and thorough analysis of well known and less well known crimes, bringing it to the public attention. Laura was a key driver in the bringing forward legislation for coercive control to be a crime in the UK and is working towards this in other parts of the world, including the US. Laura is a powerful advocate for women and demonstrates through her analysis , that the police and wider court and criminal justice system do not work for women & remains largely seeped in the patriarchy.

I urge everyone to follow this topic, get behind Sally, Marion’s daughter to help find what happened to her mother. Strength in numbers and Laura’s interviews with Sally are brilliant.

I love this podcast. It’s approach is totally different. Don’t forget the victims, don’t legitimise the offender. See the behaviour for what it actually is. Keep up the great podcast show.

Thank you for dissecting male anger& abuse.How keeping ourselves safe is always on our mind..calming angry men down so we don’t get killed.So educational & Riveting !! Can’t wait for the next episode!!

Laura Richards isn’t just any true crime podcast host. She is a leading expert on forensic psychology, domestic violence and is at the forefront of advocacy for changing the laws on coercive control in many countries including my own, Australia. She has worked for New Scotland Yard. In short, she is the best host we could ask for. She goes deep into analysis of the crimes she examines and sheds new light on the criminal behaviour while always keeping focus on the victims at the heart of the crime. I first heard Laura on Real Crime Profile with the legendary Jim Clemente, former FBI Behavioural Analyst. Now I’m delighted to hear her on Crime Analyst and I feel privileged that she has examined some key cases in Australia. Thank you Laura for this fantastic podcast and for all that you do on behalf of us. The world is a better, safer place because of you.

Just started listening to Crime Analyst due to The Lady Vanishes recommendation (my all time favourite listen) Excellent podcast, interested to listen next to your take on Alex Murdaugh. I have followed Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell since they started the Murdaugh Murders Podcast (now True Sunlight) I think this one has the same compassionate qualities and focus on truth telling.

This is incredibly informative and covers very important topics. Laura takes her work very seriously and is amazing at getting the message out about coercive control and make on female violence. I feel lucky to have access to so much information from such a respected expert.

Laura is doing amazing work with this podcast centering victims and survivors and helping to change the narrative in the true crime space. Incredible stuff, thank you so much for doing this work xxxxxx

I enjoy Laura’s insight an in-depth analysis however the experience of listening can be difficult with so much jumping about from one case to the other and then back to the previous one. Also hard to find the latest episode, this is the only podcast I know where the episodes are sorted from oldest to newest meaning you have to scroll for hours just to find the latest one, it’s painful. Content-wise it is very interesting.

I love listening to Laura, she is intelligent and engaging. I feel I have learnt a lot from her postcard including Real Crime Profile. Laura is a strong advocate for women. You can trust that she will give a valuable and insightful analysis of the cases she covers. Many people could learn a lot from listening.

Laura focusses on the most important things. She points out the crucial parts and her timelines are so good but she says listen to this so we, the listeners can hear it for ourselves and make our own minds up. She helps us be aware of things that are unjust and simply outrageous and unbelievable to have occurred in the justice system. She finds and points out the flaws in the investigations and she corrects the way victims can be or have been perceived. She makes a difference for the families affected by the crimes. She refuses to perpetuate the sensationalism the media affords disgusting criminals who should be forgotten. She teaches the world how things should be done to honour victims and dishonour perpetrators. I understand coercive control more through listening to Laura and her guests. I value every episode I hear.

Excellent. If you have an interest in anything true crime related, this is one of the best around. Having binged on Real Crime Profile, I started on Crime Analyst and I’m hooked. Laura Richards is a highly respected expert wearing many hats including Criminal Behaviour Analyst, Advocate and Campaigner who has worked at New Scotland Yard and the FBI. She is internationally renowned as an expert on domestic violence. Her approach is informative yet accessible and her interviews are honest and natural. Episode 35 is one of my favourites so far where she talks toAmanda Knox. Very enlightening and showing a side that I haven’t seen in the many programmes and articles that have been written over the years. Her presentation style is easy on the ear without being over dramatic. You feel like she is chatting to you rather than lecturing. I am glad to find this podcast and I would recommend giving it a listen. You won’t be disappointed.

Great podcast - highly recommend!

I have learned so much and as a parent of teens I am telling all my friends how vulnerable our girls are at this age. I didn’t think I had to worry about punks until Gabby’s story. You think you would know a murder if u saw one. Oh how my eyes are wide open.